{"id":2415,"date":"2020-12-15T22:15:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T22:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiofree.org\/?p=139744"},"modified":"2020-12-15T22:15:55","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T22:15:55","slug":"u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service-punts-on-decision-to-list-monarch-butterflies-under-the-endangered-species-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2020\/12\/15\/u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service-punts-on-decision-to-list-monarch-butterflies-under-the-endangered-species-act\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Punts on Decision To List Monarch Butterflies Under the Endangered Species Act"},"content":{"rendered":"
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service <\/span>released findings<\/a> Tuesday that the monarch butterfly is eligible for listing under the Endangered Species Act. Nevertheless, the agency stated that the butterfly\u2019s listing is impeded by higher-priority considerations at this time. The monarch\u2019s status will be reviewed annually until listing is granted or further action is deemed unnecessary.<\/p>\n In 2014, the agency received a petition to list the butterfly, which led to a scientific review. The study found that habitat loss, climate change and pesticide exposure were top threats to the species. In addition, these dangers also impact milkweed, the sole food source of monarch caterpillars. <\/span><\/p>\n